Head of Product Management, Home Appliances

Samsung Gulf; United Arab Emirates; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Gulf is seeking a Senior Product Manager for Home Appliances to oversee the product life cycle and drive market growth. The role demands extensive experience in product management, strategic planning, and strong communication skills. Join a leading company that values innovation and offers a collaborative work environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance-based incentives

Flexible working hours

Top-tier medical insurance and life insurance

22 days of paid annual leave plus public holidays

Yearly air ticket allowance

Free Employee Social Clubs

Access to discounts on Samsung products

On-site cafeteria with free coffee and fruits

Employee Referral Program

Access to the Samsung Learning Platform

Qualifications

• 12-13 years of experience in Product Management, preferably in home appliances or consumer electronics.
• Strong understanding of Consumer Electronics market dynamics.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end product life cycle for home appliances.
• Formulate go-to-market strategies with cross-functional partners.
• Lead new product innovation roadmaps in partnership with global HQ.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

MBA

Tools

MS Office applications

Job description

Why Join Us

Since its founding in Suwon, Korea in 1969, Samsung Electronics has grown into one of the world's leading technology companies, and become recognized as one of the top 10 global brands, managing more than 200 subsidiaries around the world. Samsung Gulf Electronics, established in 1996, serves as the regional hub for Samsung Electronics in the Middle East, headquartered in Dubai, UAE. Over the years, it has played a pivotal role in delivering innovative technologies across the GCC region, including smartphones, home appliances, displays, air-conditioning and enterprise solutions. At Samsung Gulf, we believe in empowering people to lead and drive progress. If you are ready to grow with a global leader, we want you on our team.

A Snapshot of Your Day

We are seeking a talented Senior Product Manager in Home Appliances who will be responsible for the end-to-end management of the product life cycle for the home appliances portfolio. This includes developing, monitoring, and expanding the business in the market as well as supporting the Head department in various aspects of Product Management. The Senior Product Manager creates and executes product marketing plans for the business, including go-to-market schedules, demand generation campaigns, and launch materials. They are accountable for the achievement of product KPIs such as revenue, margin, profitability, and market share.

How You Will Make An Impact

• P&L responsibility for assigned product category.
• Manage the month-over-month promotions and discounts for assigned products to drive sales and market share objectives, and to ensure that market forecasts are achieved. Assesses the impact of missed forecast on inventory and manufacturing and takes corrective actions.
• Formulate and direct the go-to-market strategy in conjunction with cross-functional partners in Demand Generation and Sales.
• Overall product strategy and management of the product life cycle.
• Lead new product innovation roadmaps in partnership with global HQ.
• Product introductions and model launches in conjunction with the Sales team, Demand Generation team and other cross-functional partners.
• Category expert in terms of industry and technology trends, and competitive benchmarking.
• Monitors forecast-to-actuals and works with sales, supply chain, and customer stakeholders to optimise inventory levels.
• Develop customer-specific strategies, programs and pricing. Ongoing customer engagement and presentations.
• Works with the Training team to create training material for sales associates.
• Lead & develop a team of product specialists & managers while ensuring to foster a collaborative team environment
• Ensure optimal ROIs for marketing activities.

What You'll Need

• Must hold a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a related field. MBA is a plus
• 12-13 years of experience in Product Management role, preferably in home appliances or consumer electronics sector
• Understanding of the Consumer Electronics market dynamics and technology
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public group and or client
• Computer literate and advanced user of MS office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Demonstrates a high level of multitasking efficiency & priority setting
• Ability to read, analyse and interpret data studies
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, distributors
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to clearly articulate marketing initiative
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Initiative and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

Why You'll Love Working with Us

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentive plan for all levels
• Flexible working hours schedule
• Visa, Top-Tier medical insurance plan and life insurance
• 22 days of paid annual leave plus public holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday!
• Yearly air ticket allowance & monthly parking allowance (if applicable)
• Free Employee Social Clubs (Paddle, Korean & Arabic Language Clubs)
• Access to discounts on a wide range of Samsung products
• On-site Cafeteria with free coffee and fruits
• 1 Volunteering Day per year
• Employee Referral Program - We want great talents like you!
• 24/7 access to the Samsung Learning Platform
• A creative, collaborative, and inclusive company culture

Samsung Electronics is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.